Missy Malone

As an only child, Malone and grew up in Livingston, Scotland. Throughout her childhood she attended dance and drama classes. She studied drama and art during high school and spent one school year training at 'Powder' circus school in Glasgow specializing in trapeze and stilt walking.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080924010622/http://www.shimmymagazine.com/site/current.html From Across the Pond it’s Missy Malone]}}, Shimmy Magazine, Spring 2007, Issue 5 Malone attended Edinburgh College of Art 2003–2007 graduating with a BA Hons Degree in Performance Costume Design.The Decadent Gent [http://www.tasseltime.net/missy-malone/ Missy Malone’s interview on Tassel Time] tasseltime.net. Retrieved 9 September 2009 During school holidays as a teenager she worked in a local alternative record store. A huge fan of American popular culture she makes regular trips to Los Angeles.Missy Malone, Sweet Sexy Success, Dani Risebury, Burlesque, Issue 1, November 2008 Malone specialised in striptease and acrobalance costumes and corsetry design for her final year of her costume design degree. She customises or creates all her own performance costumes and has styled many photo shoots.[http://www.sundayherald.com/life/people/display.var.1346512.0.this_life_at_21_edinburghbased_missy_malone_is_already_a_soughtafter_burlesque_performer_actor_and_model_who_is_also_in_the_final_stages_of_a_degree_in_costume_design_its_quite_a_joggling_act_but_the_circus_skills_come_in_handy.php This Life] Andrew Burnet, Sunday Herald, People, 22 April 2007 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510203955/http://www.sundayherald.com/life/people/display.var.1346512.0.this_life_at_21_edinburghbased_missy_malone_is_already_a_soughtafter_burlesque_performer_actor_and_model_who_is_also_in_the_final_stages_of_a_degree_in_costume_design_its_quite_a_joggling_act_but_the_circus_skills_come_in_handy.php |date=10 May 2007 }}

Inspired by classic American pin-up artwork, particularly WWII aircraft nose art, she studied this imagery in her art work and costume designs. Classic American pin-up beauties remain a large influence on her style.{{cite web |url= http://www.tasseltime.net/missy-malone/ |title= The Decadent Gent: Missy Malone's interview on Tassel Time |access-date= 9 September 2009}}{{unreliable source?|date=September 2014}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023}}

The distinctive white streak in Malone's naturally dark hair has been maintained since she was a teenager. Her father would affectionately call her 'Mallen' after the family from the 1979 TV series The Mallens.

File:Missy Malone Sept. 2010 02.jpg in Calafell, Catalonia, Spain in 2010]]

Malone is most known for her work as a burlesque performer. As soon as Malone turned 18, she started performing.Missy Malone, My I-on Edinburgh, October 2007 She developed a wide range of acts and is mostly known several: her stilt walking 9 ft ‘Bride’ act a tribute to the 1935 classic movie Bride of Frankenstein, fan dance with 4 ft long white feather fans, 'Jack Frost' in a rich black velvet cloak, a variety of other acts including a champagne themed balloon dance, a gambling cowgirl act entitled "Ace of Spades", a classic 1950s bump and grind act "Comanche", and several character acts depicting cupid, a nurse, pirate, and sailor.In my life: Missy Malone, Amanda Murphy, Edinburgh in Season, Autumn 07

Malone works regularly with her dance partner Leyla Rose. Their double acts include a classic Hawaiian hula, a pillow fight, and a rock & roll military act.(3 February 2009) [http://www.glasgowcabaretfestival.com/missyleyla.html Glasgow Cabaret Festival]. glasgowcabaretfestival.com. Retrieved 23 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705233919/http://www.glasgowcabaretfestival.com/missyleyla.html |date=5 July 2009 }}

From 2003 Malone became a regular performer in the British Burlesque scene, performing across the country in shows like Candybox burlesque in Birmingham(29 March 2005) [http://candyboxburlesque.com/artistes.htm Candybox Burlesque] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215041719/http://www.candyboxburlesque.com/artistes.htm |date=15 December 2009 }}. candyboxburlesque.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009 and Torture Garden London.TG Productions Ltd (11 March 1998) [http://www.torturegarden.com/gallery/2008/ Torture Garden] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090921162238/http://www.torturegarden.com/gallery/2008/ |date=21 September 2009 }}. torturegarden.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009 In August 2006 Malone performed at the Italian rockabilly festival 'Summer Jamboree' with her then dance partner Foxy (Rachel) Rouge for over 2000 people.Missy, the queen of burlesque, Herald & Post, 19 July 2007 Malone took up full-time work as a burlesque performer from December 2007 when she toured with The Damned on their 'twisted Cabaret' UK/Ireland tour.(14 March 2000) [http://www.officialdamned.com/ODsingle/docs/news/2007oct.htm#oct07 The Damned]. officialdamned.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009

She performs across continental Europe and the UK.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}

In 2009, Malone hosted a large scale variety show alongside Leyla Rose as Part of The Glasgow Cabaret Festival.{{cite web |url= https://glasgowcabaretfestival.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/welcome-to-the-glasgow-cabaret-festival-09/ |title= Welcome to the Glasgow Cabaret Festival '09! |date= 10 June 2009 |website= glasgowcabaretfestival.wordpress.com |publisher= Glasgow Cabaret Festival Blog |access-date= 12 Oct 2023}} The Missy & Leyla Show was produced by Rhymes with Purple Productions and featured a line-up of performers that Malone and Rose chose themselves.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}

At 15 years old Malone got her first professional acting job in a Scottish (H.E.B.S) Anti-Smoking television commercial (Club Smoking). Other commercial works include a Royal Bank of Scotland T.V Commercial and an Olympus magazine promotional advertisement,(2 May 2007) [http://www.burlesque18.co.uk/ Olympus SP500UZ] burlesque18.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080404013422/http://www.burlesque18.co.uk/ |date=4 April 2008 }} she has also been interviewed on several European television programmes.Lo show piu' buono che ci sia, All Music TV, 20 March 2008

Malone has appeared in several short and feature-length films including

• Bootprints by King Creosote (2005) music video[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XorCZv2lFf4 King Creosote, Bootprints 4 October 2005] Retrieved 9 July 2007
• And Yet I feel Innocent by Ruth Paxton (2006) short film
• Big Men by Ruth Paxton (2007) short film
• She wanted to be burnt by Ruth Paxton (2007) short film[http://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/reviews.php?id=6338 She wanted To Be Burnt Movie Review 2007] Retrieved 5 September 2009.{{failed verification|date=September 2014}}
• Diamonds by The Damned (2008) music video
• New Town Killers by Richard Jobson (2008) feature film[http://www.independentfilmcompany.com/production/ Independent Film Company] Retrieved 9 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201072154/http://www.independentfilmcompany.com/production/ |date=1 February 2009 }}
• Paris/Sexy by Ruth Paxton (2009) short film.

Malone has featured in Bizarre magazine,Bookies for Rookies, Bizarre Magazine, November 2008 Practical Photography,Under Command, Photographer Julian Knight, Practical Photography, July 2008 Borne Magazine,[http://www.bornemagazine.com/Borne_issue_004.pdf Americano]. Ruth Paxton and Jannica Honey, Borne Magazine, issue 4, pages 13–22 Alternative Magazine,Alternative Pin-ups, Alternative Magazine, issue number 9, October 2007 ScotsGay, Custom Car Magazine,Doncaster Custom Car Show, Custom Car Magazine, December 2008 Kustom Magazine,1 Burlesque Festival, Connie Douglas, Kustom, April 2008 I-ON Edinburgh Magazine, Shimmy Magazine, The List magazine, Pinstriping and Kustom Graphics Magazine,Missy malone... Burlesque Performer, Pinstriping and Kustom Graphics, issue 12, February 2008 OneBurlesque is more, Paul F. Cocldium, One Magazine, May 2008 and Milkcow Magazine. She has also been on the cover of The List, Burlesque Magazine, Leither,Leither 47, November 2008 Fools in printEditor Lucy Keany, Fools in Print, Issue 2, July 2008 and Civvy Street.Stricken Pose, Civvy Street, June/July 2008

Newspaper features include: The Sun, Metro,Deliciously decadent, Lawrence Winram, Metro, 14 February 2007 The Scotsman, The Herald, The Evening News,"Dressed to impress at Vegas", Tom Maxwell, The Evening News, 13 July 2007 Glasgow Evening Times,"Night Moves", Kenny Hodgart, Glasgow Evening Times, 24 May 2007 and The Courier.

She has promoted and been the face of brands such as Buttress and Snatch,[http://buttressandsnatch.co.uk/gallery/ Buttress and Snatch] buttressandsnatch.co.uk Retrieved 9 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819020857/http://buttressandsnatch.co.uk/gallery/ |date=19 August 2009 }} Vivien of Holloway,[http://www.vivienofholloway.com/Sarong/Sarong-Royal-White-SM-Polka-with-bolero.html Vivien of Holloway] vivienofholloway.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717224711/http://www.vivienofholloway.com/Sarong/Sarong-Royal-White-SM-Polka-with-bolero.html |date=17 July 2011 }} Toxico,[http://www.toxico.co.uk/shop.aspx?g=f&s=55 Toxico Clothing] toxico.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216155601/http://www.toxico.co.uk/shop.aspx?g=f&s=55 |date=16 December 2008 }} Clutterfly Jewellery,[http://www.clutterflyjewellery.com/press.php Clutterfly Jewellery] clutterflyjewellery.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090516201734/http://www.clutterflyjewellery.com/press.php |date=16 May 2009 }} What Katie Did,[http://www.whatkatiedid.com/fes_php/fes_usr_sto_search.php?fes_action=DisplayResults&fes_search_name=fes_product_type&fes_search_product_type=81&fes_stp_key=Default What Katie Did lingerie] whatkatiedid.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009 Lily Lo Lo Mineral cosmetics, Vintage Lime,[https://vintagelime.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/missy-malone-models-for-vintage-lime/ Missy Malone Models for Vintage Lime!!!] Retrieved 6 April 2018 Olympus cameras, Xbox game "Battlestations Midway"[http://www.jessicaspinups.com/GALLERY_PACIFIC.htm Jessica’s Pin-ups] jessicaspinups.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009 and "Battlestations Pacific". Missy is also signed up to Stolen Model Agency.[http://www.stolen-agency.com/models/women/Missy/missy.php Stolen Modelling Agency] stolen-agency.com. Retrieved 9 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502175310/http://www.stolen-agency.com/models/women/Missy/missy.php |date=2 May 2009 }}

Malone has also been painted by artists that include low-brow artist Vince Ray.[http://www.contrabandcandy.com/88.html Contraband Candy] covering the London Tattoo convention. contrabandcandy.com, Retrieved 9 September 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212095515/http://www.contrabandcandy.com/88.html |date=12 December 2008 }}

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